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title: Characters.Parent Property (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm251075
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- vbaxl10.chm251075
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.Characters.Parent
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
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# Characters.Parent Property (Excel)

Returns the parent object for the specified object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Characters** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Characters Object](characters-object-excel.md)

